New Canon 24-105 F3.5-5.6

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Morning everyone,

I was just wondering if anybody has used this lens our had any thoughts on this.

Would it be a viable alternative to the L version?

Would it be a good walk around lens perhaps if can't stretch to the cost of an L lens.

Just people's view really


Phil
 
I've not used that one but I have the L version, like many I found it to be a very good lens and the IQ was sharp.
You can pick up a used version for probably a bit less than the price for the new non L version.
I think I have seen a couple recently sell for around £350 in the classified section on here.
 
moranphotography said:
Would it be a viable alternative to the L version?l
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Define "viable".

Points in favour:
* It has the same focal length range.
* It's smaller and lighter.
* It's cheaper.

Points against:
* It isn't a constant aperture.
* It's not as good optically.

But you knew all that anyway. The missing piece of the jigsaw is how important these issues are to you, and only you know that.
 
I got an L 24-105 from the forum here last week for £250. A few tiny cosmetic dings and the red L ring is missing, but it's a proper one nevertheless ;-)
 
24-105 STM with its silent STM focusing is intended primarily as a kit lens for the growing number of video makers. It looks like a decent performer but as a 24-105L non-video user, I've not been tempted.
 
Just bought one of these for my 6D, price was too good to pass up £200 (white box). Primary use will be travel... Anyone else purchased?
 
Must admit not used the new one, but the L version is my favourite walkabout lens.
 
I was tempted by the L but couldn't quite stretch to it plus I'm not doing so much photograph at the moment-but needed a decent walkabout

lukey1965 said:
Must admit not used the new one, but the L version is my favourite walkabout lens.
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I haven't used the new one but also have the L. I love the range of focal distances it gives. Great as a general Walkabout lens
 
Phil, what body are you going to use it on? It's designed for full frame and on a crop body it's effectively 38.4 at the wide end, which imho makes it unusable as a general walkabout lens on a crop body.
 
I'll be using it on a 6D so a nice walkabout lens. Had a quick play, focusing seems very fast and incredibly quite - way better than the 40mm STM I have.

Jackwow said:
Phil, what body are you going to use it on? It's designed for full frame and on a crop body it's effectively 38.4 at the wide end, which imho makes it unusable as a general walkabout lens on a crop body.
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I'll be using it on a 6D so a nice walkabout lens. Had a quick play, focusing seems very fast and incredibly quite - way better than the 40mm STM I have.

Jackwow said:
Phil, what body are you going to use it on? It's designed for full frame and on a crop body it's effectively 38.4 at the wide end, which imho makes it unusable as a general walkabout lens on a crop body.
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Hi folks
Just returned from a x2 week hol, where I used my 24-105 90% of the time - verdict: it's great!
I haven't go through all the raw files but the JPEGS look to have good contrast and nice and sharp [from memory I leave the in-camera sharpening at 0]
It's light, quick focusing. I'm really happy with it, I have used the L version but didn't miss it for this type of photography [holiday/travel]
 
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